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• Mattel introduces some scary cute dolls

  August 30, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Barbie wouldn’t last a day at Monster High. The latest fashion dolls from Mattel are a dramatic departure from the toy maker’s most recognizable blonde. As the offspring of famous …

• Third-party safety tests not required for Mattel

  August 27, 2009 in Nation/World Toy-makers, clothing manufacturers and other companies selling products for young children are submitting samples to independent laboratories for safety tests. But the nation’s largest toy maker, Mattel, isn’t being required …

• Toymaker has some growing up to do

  September 25, 2007 in Business on Page A8 China wrung an extraordinary apology out of Mattel Inc. on Friday. The American toymaker, already under fire at home, was called out for casting too much blame for its product …